Festivals have long mixed fun with chance, but cultures used calendars to keep...

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Festivals have long mixed fun with chance, but cultures used calendars to keep gambling in check. Take Saturnalia, where games wrapped up as the holiday ended, or Diwali’s teen patti, played during specific days to celebrate with limits